Clinical trial • Phase III • Endocrinology

LIRAGLUTIDE for Obesity

Phase III trial of LIRAGLUTIDE for Obesity.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Endocrinology
Trial Disease
Obesity
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme
Paediatric Trial
Yes

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
29-12-2023
First CTIS Authorization Date
24-01-2024

Trial design

Randomised, placebo (liraglutide placebo) versus saxenda (liraglutide) 3.0 mg subcutaneous once daily (liraglutide 3.0 mg s.c. once daily vs placebo).-controlled Phase III trial across 6 sites in Portugal, Belgium.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Placebo (Liraglutide placebo) versus Saxenda (liraglutide) 3.0 mg subcutaneous once daily (liraglutide 3.0 mg s.c. once daily vs placebo).
Target Sample Size
61
Trial Duration For Participant
392

Eligibility

Recruits 61 paediatric patients.

Vulnerable Population
Informed consent of parent(s) or legally acceptable representative and child assent, as age-appropriate, obtained before any trial-related activities for the Main phase as well as for the Extension phase of the trial. The trial selects a vulnerable population (children aged 6 to <12 years) and uses parent/legally acceptable representative consent and age-appropriate child assent.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- \"Informed consent of parent(s) or legally acceptable representative of subject and child assent, as age-appropriate, obtained before any trial-related activities for the Main phase as well as for the Extension phase of the trial. Trial-related activities are any procedures that are carried out as part of the trial, including activities to determine suitability for the trial\"\n- Male or female, aged 6 to <12 years at the time of signing informed consent\n- Tanner stage 1-5 pubertal development at the time of signing informed consent\n- BMI ≥95th percentile, on gender and age-specific growth charts (CDC.gov)\n- History of failing to lose sufficient weight with lifestyle modification as judged by the investigator\n- For T2D Haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) ≤10.0% (86 mmol/mol) as measured by central laboratory at screening"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Nothing written about Key Excl."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Relative change in BMI, from basekline (week 0) to week 56, in Percent","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Relative change in BMI from baseline (week 0) to week 56, measured as percentage change."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Confirmatory secondary endpoints: Relative change in body weight, from week 0 to week 56 in Percent\n- Subjects achieving ≥5% reduction of BMI, from week 0 to week 56 in, Yes/No\n- Supportive secondary endpoints Effect endpoints: Change in body weight, From baseline (week 0) to week 56, in kg\n- Change in BMI standard deviation score (WHO.int)6, From baseline (week 0) to week 56, Unitless\n- Subjects achieving ≥10% reduction of BMI, From baseline (week 0) to week 56, Yes/No\n- \"BMI percentage of the 95th percentile on gender and age-specific growth charts (CDC.gov), From baseline (week 0) to week 56, in Percent point\"\n- Change in waist circumference, From baseline (week 0) to week 56, in cm\n- Change in systolic blood pressure, From baseline (week 0) to week 56, in mmHg\n- Change in diastolic blood pressure, From baseline (week 0) to week 56, in mmHg\n- Change in HbA1c, From baseline (week 0) to week 56, in Percent point\n- Safety endpoints: Treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs), From baseline (week 0) to week 82, in Numbers\n- Treatment emergent serious adverse events (SAEs), From baseline (week 0) to week 82, in Numbers","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Secondary endpoints are measured as specified: relative percent change in body weight (week 0 to 56), categorical achievement of ≥5% or ≥10% BMI reduction (Yes/No), absolute change in body weight in kg (baseline to week 56), change in BMI z-score (WHO) unitless (baseline to week 56), BMI as percent of 95th percentile (CDC charts) in percent points (baseline to week 56), waist circumference in cm, systolic and diastolic BP in mmHg, HbA1c in percentage points (baseline to week 56). Safety endpoints (TEAEs and SAEs) are counted from baseline to week 82 and reported as numbers."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
61
Recruitment Window Months
70
Consent Approach
Parent(s) or legally acceptable representative provide informed consent; child provides age-appropriate assent. Subject information and informed consent/assent documents and addenda are available (documents list includes parent LAR main/addendum and child assent forms). SI-IC documents are available in country-specific versions (Portuguese versions for Portugal; Dutch/French and other BE-language versions for Belgium) and an English protocol is present.

Methods

  • Patient recruitment and retention services provided by Jumo Health USA Inc.; specific channels, target audiences and country-specific recruitment approaches are not detailed in the available record.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
6
Total Number Of Participants
21

Portugal

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
31-10-2023
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
08-04-2025
Processing Time Days
525
Number Of Sites
4
Number Of Participants
9

Sites

Site Name
Hospital CUF Porto S.A.
Contact Person Name
Carla Rêgo
Contact Person Email
carla.c.rego@cuf.pt
Site Name
Centro Hospitalar Universitario De Lisboa Norte E.P.E.
Contact Person Name
Carla Pereira
Site Name
Hospital Da Luz S.A.
Contact Person Name
Júlia Galhardo
Site Name
Centro Hospitalar Universitario De Santo Antonio E.P.E.
Contact Person Name
Helena Mansilha

Belgium

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
31-10-2023
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
07-03-2025
Processing Time Days
493
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
12

Sites

Site Name
UZ Leuven
Contact Person Name
Kristina Casteels
Contact Person Email
kristina.casteels@uzleuven.be
Site Name
UZ Brussel
Contact Person Name
Inge Gies
Contact Person Email
inge.gies@uzbrussel.be

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Novo Nordisk A/S
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
Denmark

Contract research organisations

Name
Syneos Health Clinique Inc.
Responsibilities
Special Laboratory
Name
Icon Clinical Research Limited
Responsibilities
Translation
Name
Parexel International (IRL) Limited
Responsibilities
Medical Imaging services
Name
Iqvia Biotech Limited
Responsibilities
Central Laboratory services
Name
Perceptive Eclinical Limited
Responsibilities
Clinical Supplies

Third parties

  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Vivos Technology Limited","duties_or_roles":"Statistical Services","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Canada","full_name":"Syneos Health Clinique Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Special Laboratory","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}
  • {"country":"Denmark","full_name":"Oracle Danmark ApS","duties_or_roles":"","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Perceptive Eclinical Limited","duties_or_roles":"Clinical Supplies","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Celerion Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Special Laboratory","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Jumo Health USA Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Patient Recruitment and Retention","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}
  • {"country":"Ireland","full_name":"Icon Clinical Research Limited","duties_or_roles":"Translation","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Ireland","full_name":"Parexel International (IRL) Limited","duties_or_roles":"Medical Imaging services","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Iqvia Biotech Limited","duties_or_roles":"Central Laboratory services","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Liraglutide placebo
Investigational Product Name
Saxenda 6 mg/mL solution for injection in pre-filled pen
Active Substance
LIRAGLUTIDE
Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme
Routes Of Administration
SUBCUTANEOUS
Route
Subcutaneous
Authorisation Status
Authorised (EU MA: EU/1/15/992/001)
Starting Dose
3.0 mg
Dose Levels
3.0 mg (study dose as stated)
Frequency
Once daily
Maximum Dose
3.0 mg

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